Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (LigaA) inked 28-year old Puerto Rican international center Jorge Bryan Diaz (210-111kg-89, college: Nebraska). He already started the season at Toros in Mexican LNBP. In 11 games he averaged 11.3ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.0apg and 1.5bpg this season. The last summer Diaz played at Piratas in Puerto Rican BSN where in 55 games he had 13.0ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.5apg and 2.0bpg. He helped them to win the Puerto Rican BSN title. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Center of the Year, selected to 1st Team and to the All-Star Game.Diaz has been also a member of Puerto Rican international program for some years. He has regularly played for Puerto Rican senior team since 2009 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2007.Diaz also represented Puerto Rico at the Centrobasket in Panama City (Panama) last year. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 5 games: 3.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.0bpg.Diaz is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Diaz has played previously professionally in Spain (Baloncesto Fuenlabrada), Uruguay (Hebraica), Venezuela (Gaiteros), Puerto Rico (Manati and Mets), Mexico (Soles) and Argentina (Estudiantes Concordia).He attended University of Nebraska until 2013 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball.

Guard Franco Borselino (185-G) had an amazing evening in the last round for Deportivo Norte and receives a Interperformances TNA Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage). He had the game-high 27 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Deportivo Norte in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Independiente (#14, 7-19) 96-92. Deportivo Norte is placed at 8th position in their group in Argentinian TNA. Deportivo Norte is a typical solid league team placed somewhere... [read more]

Guard Franco Borselino (185-G) had an amazing evening in the last round for Deportivo Norte and receives a Interperformances TNA Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage).He had the game-high 27 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Deportivo Norte in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Independiente (#14, 7-19) 96-92. Deportivo Norte is placed at 8th position in their group in Argentinian TNA. Deportivo Norte is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 12th lost game this season out of 25 games. In the team's last game Borselino had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's his second year at Deportivo Norte and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Franco Borselino averages this season 7.1ppg and 4.0apg.

Second best performed player last round was Willie Readus (201-F/C-92) of Independiente. He is American forward in his first season at Independiente. In the last game Readus recorded impressive double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Independiente was edged by the higher-ranked Deportivo Norte (#8, 13-12) 96-92. Independiente managed to keep the same 14th spot in North. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Independiente managed to get this Second Stage. Readus is a newcomer at Independiente and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Chris Hooper (198-F/C-91) of Obera TC (#4). Hooper got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . Despite Hooper's great performance Obera TC lost 79-87 to #2 ranked Hindu. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Obera TC needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in North. Their record is 16 victories and 12 lost games. Hooper has a great season in Argentina. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.8rpg (9th best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 59.4%.

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.

Max Yanson (195-F-95) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Atalaya Rosario and receives a Interperformances TFB Player of the Week award for round 26. He had a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Olimpico Ceres (#2, 12-5) with 19-point margin 100-81. It allowed Atalaya Rosario to consolidate first place in the Argentinian TFB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Atalaya Rosario has... [read more]

Max Yanson (195-F-95) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Atalaya Rosario and receives a Interperformances TFB Player of the Week award for round 26.He had a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Olimpico Ceres (#2, 12-5) with 19-point margin 100-81. It allowed Atalaya Rosario to consolidate first place in the Argentinian TFB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Atalaya Rosario has a very solid 14-10 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Yanson had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Atalaya Rosario, through which he has constantly improved. has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 16.5ppg, leads league in rebounds with 6.6rpg and is league's best passer with 2.1apg is in league's top in and averages solid 51.0% FGP and 48.6% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Alejandro Arca (202-C-88) of C.Entrerriano. He is a center in his first season at C.Entrerriano. In the last game Arca recorded impressive 26 points and 8 rebounds. Bad luck as C.Entrerriano lost that game 76-85 to the higher-ranked Saladas (#1, 13-5). This loss caused C.Entrerriano to drop to 8th position in North - Mesopotamia. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Arca is one of the most experienced players at C.Entrerriano and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Francisco Quinteros (185-PG-88) of San Martin LR (#5). Quinteros scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Quinteros' great performance San Martin LR lost 76-78 to the higher-ranked Ferro Carrill O. (#1, 13-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of San Martin LR ranking at the top of North - Cuyo, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Quinteros could help San Martin LR to bring them higher in the standings. Quinteros has a very solid season. In 9 games in Argentina he scored 15.0ppg. He also has FGP: 50.9% and 3PT: 50.0%.

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.

AL THORNTON experienced 34-year old American forward Al Thornton (203-97kg-83, college: Florida State) left Salta Basket (LigaA). In 14 games in Argentina he had 14.3ppg and 3.9rpg this season. The last summer Thornton played at Brujos in Puerto Rican BSN where in 6 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.7ppg and 5.7rpg. In 2007 he was drafted by Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) in first round (14th overall). The former Florida State standoutis in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketba... [read more]

AL THORNTON

experienced 34-year old American forward Al Thornton (203-97kg-83, college: Florida State) left Salta Basket (LigaA). In 14 games in Argentina he had 14.3ppg and 3.9rpg this season. The last summer Thornton played at Brujos in Puerto Rican BSN where in 6 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.7ppg and 5.7rpg.In 2007 he was drafted by Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) in first round (14th overall). The former Florida State standoutis in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Import Player of the Year back in 2012.Thornton is quite experienced player. He has played in four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Thornton has played previously professionally in China (Zhejiang Guangsha Lions), Philippines (NLEX Road Warriors), Venezuela (Gaiteros) and NBA (Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers and Washington Wizards).He could be described:
(by Matthew Maurer for NBADraft.net in 2007)
Physically Thornton is a jaw dropper type of athlete. Because of the high energy level and aggressiveness Thornton plays with, he draws a good number of fouls from opposing players. Does a great job of getting rebounds out of position thanks to his leaping ability and foot speed. Runs the court like a guard. Is a threat in transition where he is a tremendous finisher. Loves to face-up the opposing defender and blow by them using his length and explosive first step.
Ball handling ability is satisfactory at the collegiate level but will clearly need to be refined as he is prone to turnovers. Defensively while he is a adequate shot blocker, he still bites too often on pump fakes.

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